The Nurse, Instructing a Patient About Preparations Needed for an Electromyogram

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse, instructing a patient about preparations needed for an electromyogram, would determine that further instruction is needed when the patient makes which of the following statements?

• A)"I will not smoke any cigarettes up to three hours before the test."
• B)"It will be alright to have a glass of water before the test."
• C)"I can take my Flexaril before having my test so that my back won't hurt"
• D)"I can take my lisinopril the night before my test for my blood pressure."

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